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45% fall in unemployment in Hackney North

Amy Gray has welcomed the latest figures showing 2,177 fewer people in Hackney North and Stoke Newington claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance compared to 2010 - a 45 per cent drop. This means more people in work, with the self-respect and security of a good job and a regular pay packet.

People are getting off benefits and into work across London, with 499,000 more people in work since the last election. Throughout the UK, there are now a record 30.9 million people in work, with 1.85 million more people in work since the last election. The employment rate, at 73.2 per cent is also the highest on record.

These new jobs are not insecure or poorly paid. Three quarters of new jobs since the last election are full-time, and the new figures also confirm pay is now rising above inflation - with total pay up 2.1 per cent on the year, well ahead of inflation, which was 0.9 per cent over the period.

Amy Gray said:

“2,177 fewer people relying on Jobseeker’s Allowance in Hackney North is excellent news – and, alongside the news that wages are rising faster than prices, it’s clear that the Conservatives’ long term economic plan is delivering a more financially secure future for families in our area.

"This is happening because we’ve been working through our plan, backing businesses with better infrastructure and lower jobs taxes to create more real jobs, and fixing welfare so that work always pays. These jobs are not insecure or poorly paid - three quarters of new jobs have been full-time and wages are rising.”